Kashmir freezes: Temperatures drop to -8.4 degrees celsius after 25 years

Demand rises for warm clothes in Kashmir as winter hits

Published: January 14, 2021 18:19 Compiled by Nilanjana Javed, with inputs from agencies

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Srinagar city recorded its coldest night on Thursday as the minimum temperature plummeted to minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, a record broken after 25 years. Image Credit: ANI

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Tangmarg: Tourists take selfies in the back drop of a frozen waterfall at Tangmarg, in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. The Kashmir Valley is reeling under severe cold, as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the city after 29 years. (PTI Photo/S. Irfan) Image Credit: PTI

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"Today's temperature of minus 8.4 degrees broke that record. This night was the coldest in Srinagar in 25 years. In the coming days we do not expect the minimum temperatures to fall further", a Meteorological Department official said. Image Credit: ANI

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The 40-day harsh winter period, known locally the 'Chillai Kalan', will end on January 31. Image Credit: ANI

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Boys playing cricket on a frozen Dal Lake, in Srinagar. Image Credit: ANI

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With the onset of harsh winter in Jammu and Kashmir, people have started to purchase more and more warm clothes to protect them from the severe cold. Image Credit: ANI

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Winter is currently at its peak with the upper reaches and plains of Kashmir receiving snowfall and rain. Image Credit: ANI

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Pigeons fly over city center Lalchowk during fresh snowfall in Srinagar on Saturday. Image Credit: ANI

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Mufflers, caps and gloves sought after as temperatures dip below zero. Image Credit: ANI

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